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Visual demonstration of the Dumbbell Diagonal Chop exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Obliques
Secondary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells
Exercise guide

Dumbbell Diagonal Chop

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Dumbbell Diagonal Chop is a free weights exercise targeting Obliques (External Oblique, Internal Oblique) using Dumbbells.

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How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell with both hands extended opposite your chest.
  2. Rotate your torso and lower the dumbbell diagonally across your body to the left side, extending your arms fully as you reach downward, while pivoting your feet towards your left side.
  3. In a controlled motion, bring the dumbbell back up to the starting position, reversing the diagonal path.
  4. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026

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